Highmark’s innovation arm joins $85M funding round for virtual physical therapy company

Sword Health, a virtual musculoskeletal care platform, recently raised $85 million in a Series C funding round, according to TechCrunch. 

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Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health’s innovation arm, Highmark Ventures, participated in the fundraising round, led by General Catalyst. 

New York City-based Sword Health, founded in 2015, provides a digital platform that connects users to virtual physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions, offering its platform to health insurers, health systems and employers in the U.S.

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